Saakashvili Ready to Resume Dialogue with RussiaOctober 20, 2006 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili stated he is ready to resume a dialogue with Russia at all levels. "I am ready to send Foreign Minister Bejuashvili to Moscow for participation in the meeting of the FMs of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization on November 1. I am ready to meet with the Russian President at any time," Saakashvili told a news conference on Thursday. He underscored that he will take part in the upcoming summit of the CIS leaders, since Georgia doesn't refuse from using public rostrums. "We will use all the rostrums and will not refuse from dialogues. We are not going to boost confrontation artificially," Saakashvili said. At that the Georgian President underscored that process of compiling a suit against Russia to the International Court of Human Rights over mass deportation of Georgians is coming to an end. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |